The performance — intimate, vocally stunning, and unmistakably heartfelt — reminds fans why “Adore” has remained one of the most cherished ballads in Prince’s entire catalogue.

Released digitally in the US on August 29, 2025, by Legacy Recordings, “Sign O’ The Times (Live In Rotterdam 1987)” presents a previously unreleased performance from Prince’s iconic 1987 Sign o’ the Times Tour. Captured at the Rotterdam Ahoy, this 5:26 live version showcases Prince and his touring band delivering the title track with fierce intensity, expanded arrangements, and the unmistakable electricity of the era.

A monumental deep‑dive into Prince’s most creatively explosive era — remastered, expanded and unveiled from the vault in unprecedented detail --- ✦ SUMMARY Released on 25 September 2020 by The Prince Estate and Warner Records, the Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition represents the most ambitious archival project of Prince’s career. The original 1987 double album — widely regarded as one of the greatest albums ever made — was remastered for the first time and expanded into

I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man” was released on December 19, 1987 as the fourth and final commercial single from Sign O’ The Times (with “Hot Thing” also issued as a promo‑only single). Arriving seven months after the album, the single received a worldwide release and became one of the era’s most recognisable tracks.

I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man is one of Prince’s sharpest pop‑rock statements — a story‑driven track with a blistering guitar break and a hook that still hits decades later. The UK single’s tight 3:39 fade made it radio‑ready, while Hot Thing added a dancefloor punch. With multiple label variants and a strong chart run, it remains a favourite among collectors and a testament to the creative fire of the Sign O’ The Times era.

The song features vocals from Sheena Easton and percussion from Sheila E., though neither is credited on the single sleeve. Prince also credited himself as “Camille” for additional vocals, continuing the gender‑bending persona introduced earlier in the album sessions.

The release is historically notable as the first Prince‑related single ever issued on CD, via a US promotional disc — a milestone that pre‑dates the first commercial CD single (“Alphabet St.”) by a year.

Sign o’ the Times captures Prince at a creative crossroads — newly independent from The Revolution, overflowing with ideas, and unafraid to confront the world’s darkness alongside its joy. The album’s eclecticism is its power: the stark social commentary of the title track, the psychedelic whimsy of “Starfish and Coffee,” the sensual sweep of “Adore,” and the explosive live energy of “It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night.” Few albums contain this much range, and fewer still feel t

“Sign o’ the Times” was released on February 18, 1987 as the lead single from Prince’s landmark album of the same name. Originally intended for the cancelled Dream Factory and Crystal Ball projects, the track was constructed almost entirely on the Fairlight CMI, with Prince performing all vocals and instruments.